The E-Myth Contractor: Why Most Contractors' Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It

by Michael E. Gerber

Book Overview

With The E-Myth Contracto r, Michael E. Gerber launches a series of books that apply the E-Myth to specific types of small businesses. The first is aimed at contractors. This book reveals a radical... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060938463
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Harper Business
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.3" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

excellnt book

This book will change the way you view yourself in your business.and how you can enhance your understanding of what you are trying to achieve.

Changed my outlook on running a business

If you purchase this book and have not been introduced to the E-Myth theory you will love it. All my life I had not want to go into business because I saw owners spend so much time and energy in their businesses it didnt seem worth it. I book the book from a rec. of a friend. It is a short and easy to read book with information on why and how to create systems in your business. Basically work your way up from the bottom position in your business to the top and find out how to best perform that job and create systems for it. This allows you to replace yourself with other people to run your business and provides you with time and predictable results. That way you can work on your business and not in it. Its a great concept. I have just started a pond/waterfall/stream business and have been using what the book teaches and it takes a lot of headaches out of my work. I know exactly what I need to do a job and in what steps and so will employees. I liked it and purchased the original longer revisited version as well as this one.

Excellent overview and insights into a concept that so many contractors are reluctant to take on

A worthwhile book and easy to read at night after 8 hours of hard physical labor. This will change your thinking if you are stuck in the dollars for hours mindset. Once you've read this, move on to the regular e-myth book for more in-depth tips (the regular book is a bit on the boring side, so get invigorated by the concepts here first).

Awesome

Absolutley essential book. He shares some great business ideas that you might have otherwise overlooked.

A worthy extension to the E-Myth curriculum

I profess to being a big fan of Michael Gerber. The E-Myth is the master mentoring program... while pricey, it is resonant with the human spirit, and its principles are grounded and accurate. This book for contractors is small and light, and will fit easily in your shoulder bag. You can read it in an hour, yet you can re-read it every week and gain new value. That's the idea, I think.And the previous reviewer was incorrect... nay, they were flat-out wrong: The content in this book is *completely new*, an extension to the E-Myth book. Chapters on Money, Planning, Change, and Customers extend the existing E-Myth library, and are in themselves terse and inspirational. In fact, everyone, I believe, can benefit from this book, as the concept of Contracting is very much the same as normal Business. But I repeat: even if you have read the first E-Myth book, you still need to read this one.And towards the end, the author shifts from mentor to guru, teaching the necessary discipline that will bring you freedom. Michael Gerber is the coach we wish we all had. But all of his great work is encoded in the E-Myth program, a subject that should be standard study in all school curricula. Gerber's a legend, and all of his books are keepers.